Visiting Liverpool - advice please

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In a couple of weeks time my wife and I with our 3 year old son will be visiting Liverpool for a day - maybe two.

Looking for some ideas of things to see/do that will keep all 3 of us happy.

Well mostly me (to take some photos) and the 3 year old (museum/ somewhere to run around).

I would also very much like to visit "Another Place", so any tips for that appreciated as well.

Sorry for the vagueness of the request but we are looking for options, especially if the weather is bad.

Cheers

David
 
Ahhh...so you're of those parents that winds up their 3-year olds and then lets them run free in public places :lol: :bat:
 
I'd say park down the docks at the new arena car park, that way you are five minutes walk from the albert dock (Maritine museun and Tate Liverpool) You are also five minutes walk from town (and the massive new shopping area).

Amother place is easy to get to, but it will take 20 min in car to get out there from liverpool (maybe a bit more depending on traffic). Make sure you have enough time when you are there to have a good walk along the beach.
 
Firstly, lock all your car doors, put your money in a hidden belt, and pratice
"you allright there Lah"

Joking aside:

Underwater street (in the basement of the Cunard building) is pretty good for little uns. Reasonable food and loads of sciency things, as well as make and do tables, massive bubbles etc.etc.

You can then also get the obligatory Liver Building shots.

Why not check out the capital of culture website to see if there is an event going on the days you are around.
 
Avoid the cliches, Pier Head, Cathedrals and Albert Dock; they've been done to death. Get off the beaten path, go and park in Lark Lane. You can then walk into Sefton Park (Liverpool's largest park) and visit the Palm House which is magnificent. Lark Lane is vibrant and full of eating places, including Keith's which started the whole thing off around there.
 
Hawker said:
I'd say park down the docks at the new arena car park, that way you are five minutes walk from the albert dock (Maritine museun and Tate Liverpool) You are also five minutes walk from town (and the massive new shopping area).

Amother place is easy to get to, but it will take 20 min in car to get out there from liverpool (maybe a bit more depending on traffic). Make sure you have enough time when you are there to have a good walk along the beach.
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Agreed - all sensible advice. Your 3 year old may not appreciate the Pier Head and the Docks too much, but, given my experience of taking small children to Another Place, I'd wager that would be a hit with the small one.

lawrie29 said:
Underwater street (in the basement of the Cunard building) is pretty good for little uns. ...

You can then also get the obligatory Liver Building shots.
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I've heard very good things about Underwater Street - but not having kids myself, I can't comment from experience - but that does sound like a very good plan. Especially if the weather's pants.

Sefton Park & the Palm House are worth seeing. There's the newly refurbed Eros Statue too.

And the Cathedrals are most certainly worth a look. Park up in the car park at the Anglican Cathedral, take in the fabulous Tracey Emin piece for the biennial. Walk along Hope St to the Metropolitan Cathedral. You'll go past any number of Liverpool landmarks. Have lunch in either - they both have pretty good cafes.

Go and see some of the Biennial stuff - its all over the place. There's an Info place on Lime Street where you can get maps, guides etc.

There are maps and MP3 tours to download from the Liverpool 08 website that give you some ideas of walking tours as well.

Most of all - have fun :-)


MV
 
If going to see Another Place on Crosby beach check out the tides before you go here. A little un may not find a high tide much fun. ;)

There have been good suggestions already, but if going to see the Cathedrals go and have a look on the roof of the Anglican Cathedral if it's a good day. You'll see for miles.

The Walker Art Gallery has a section for children, but I'm not sure for what ages. It is quite close too the Museum, which may be worth having a look at if the weather bad. (It'll be warm ;)).
 
rh1944 said:
Avoid the cliches, Pier Head, Cathedrals and Albert Dock; they've been done to death. Get off the beaten path, go and park in Lark Lane. You can then walk into Sefton Park (Liverpool's largest park) and visit the Palm House which is magnificent. Lark Lane is vibrant and full of eating places, including Keith's which started the whole thing off around there.
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I would have thought that going to the biggest, most popular park in Liverpool and photographing the Palm House as everyone does was a cliche :p Goto Calderstones, Greenbank, or Newsham. Greenbank is really nice imho. Nice lake, people fishing. Calderstones has Japanese gardens. But personally do the cliches if you've never been. There's a reason why people do them and thats because they're worth doing. Pier Head maybe a cliche but the canal link just opened so its all brand new around there and a refreshing take on the old 3 Graces photo.

Your 3 yr old will love the sweet shop at Albert Dock. Lots to see at the museums, Walker Art Gallery, St Georges Hall. He'll love the World Museum. You have to visit Shakeabout in Liverpool 1. Its the milkshake equivalent of Starbucks. Milk, vanilla ice cream and then any chocolate bar, or sweet or cake you like mixed into a drink. Waffle and pancake place on Bold St is awesome but pricey. Oh, the swings at Sefton Park are broke which is annoying but its a nice park to walk around in.
 
redhed17 said:
There have been good suggestions already, but if going to see the Cathedrals go and have a look on the roof of the Anglican Cathedral if it's a good day. You'll see for miles.
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Brilliant view I'd imagine but I've never been because I saw photos of the 7 flights of stairs you climb inside the bell tower and it scared me to hell. Its low light and a bit of a climb. Be wary if your kid isn't up to that.
 
Thanks for all the replies, I'll let you all know how we got on later in the month.

David
 
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